Mesmerism Collection

Development of Mesmeric Science, 1883. Artist: George du Maurier
Development of Mesmeric Science, 1883. The fatal Mesmeric Duel in the Bois de Boulogne, between the Chevalier Lenoir, of Paris, and Professor Schwartz, of Berlin

Animal magnetism, satirical artwork
Animal magnetism. Satirical artwork depicting a patient and animal magnetism practitioner with animal heads. Animal magnetism was developed by the German physician Franz Mesmer (1734-1815)

Franz Anton Mesmer
2757517 Franz Anton Mesmer.; (add.info.: Paranormal. Coll. Part. Paranormal. Baquet of Franz Anton Mesmer, collective treatment)

George du Maurier carton on the revival of Mesmerism. From Punch, London, 4 December 1883
542272 George du Maurier carton on the revival of Mesmerism. From Punch, London, 4 December 1883. by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

The Phrenological and Mesmeric Chart (litho)
977893 The Phrenological and Mesmeric Chart (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Phrenological and Mesmeric Chart.); © Look and Learn

Mesmerism, Rabbit vs. Stoat by H. M. Bateman
Cartoon by H. M. Bateman who frequently lampooned the tax man in his work. Here, a meek looking man looks rather like a rabbit, trembling under the intense

Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) aged 72, 1847 (encaustic on canvas)
CHT162799 Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) aged 72, 1847 (encaustic on canvas) by Carpentier, Paul (1787-1877); Hopital de la Salpetriere, Paris

The magnetism, 1785 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT252902 The magnetism, 1785 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Mesmers Tub, or, a Faithful Representation of the Operations of Animal Magnetism (engraving)
3627814 Mesmers Tub, or, a Faithful Representation of the Operations of Animal Magnetism (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mesmers Tub, or)

Friedrich Anton Mesmer (litho)
2800629 Friedrich Anton Mesmer (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Anton Mesmer.); © Look and Learn

Le Baquet magnetique de Mesmer (engraving)
3644215 Le Baquet magnetique de Mesmer (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Baquet magnetique de Mesmer. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1842)

Group magnetic therapy, illustration from Therapeutique Magnetique
CHT252904 Group magnetic therapy, illustration from Therapeutique Magnetique by Baron du Potet, 1863 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine

Robert Macaire hypnotising (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT252903 Robert Macaire hypnotising (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Illustration from du Potets work om Animal Magnetism, 1863 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT223920 Illustration from du Potets work om Animal Magnetism, 1863 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine, Paris

Illustration for du Potets work Therapeutique Magnetique
CHT223922 Illustration for du Potets work Therapeutique Magnetique, 1863 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine, Paris

Portrait of Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) German physician (engraving)
KW229719 Portrait of Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) German physician (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advert for lectures on Mesmerism at the Mechanics Institute (engraving)
585962 Advert for lectures on Mesmerism at the Mechanics Institute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Experiment in Animal Magnetism by Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) in 1784 (engraving
CHT223921 Experiment in Animal Magnetism by Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) in 1784 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Ordre National des Pharmaciens, Paris

Portrait of Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) German physician (engraving)
KW102513 Portrait of Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) German physician (engraving) by Mar, Leopold (1825-p.1877) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from article on Famous Illusions Exposed, 1903 (b / w photo)
5986710 Page from article on Famous Illusions Exposed, 1903 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from article on Famous Illusions Exposed, 1903)

The Volunteer Review, Odd Notes by our Roving Artist (engraving)
1054471 The Volunteer Review, Odd Notes by our Roving Artist (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volunteer Review)

A Magnetic Experiment. Creator: Desrais, Claude Louis (1746-1816)
A Magnetic Experiment. Private Collection

A mesmeric tub. Creator: Desrais, Claude Louis (1746-1816)
A mesmeric tub. Private Collection

Hypnotist mesmerising a patient, c1795

Mesmers tub, 1779 (1875). In 1779, soon after the publication of his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal, Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), the founder of Mesmerism

Hypnosis, 1889. Placing a patient under the influence of hypnotism, top, and releasing him from that influence, bottom. From The Illustrated Practical Mesmerist by William Davey. (London, 1889)

Hypnosis: introvision (power of looking into a body), 1889. The most practical and valuable aspect of supersensuous perception, is known as introvision

Mesmers tub, c1870. In 1779, soon after the publication of his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal, Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), the founder of Mesmerism

Caricature of Franz Anton Mesmer, c1785. He is depicted as an ass hypnotising a female subject with a finger. In 1779, soon after the publication of his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de

Print satirising Franz Anton Mesmer, 1784
Print satirising Mesmer, 1784. In 1779, soon after the publication of his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal, Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), the founder of Mesmerism

Mesmer conducting a baquet in Paris
Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815), German physician and hypnotist, treating patients in a group, in a session which he called a baquet (named after the large vessel in the middle of the room)

Harriet Martineau
HARRIET MARTINEAU writer on social and political subjects who was cured of an illness through mesmerism. with her autograph Date: 1802 - 1876

A Mesmeric Barrage by Heath Robinson, WW1
War Inventions Not Needed Now! William Heath Robinson imagines America in the field! 4. A mesmeric barrage crumpling up an enemy attack. Date: 1918

Hypnotism Session with Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) 1784 (coloured engraving)
XIR173169 Hypnotism Session with Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) 1784 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

George du Maurier carton on the revival of Mesmerism. From Punch, London, 4 December 1883

Mesmers Baquet
Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815), Viennese physician and hypnotist who claimed to be able to cure the sick by using animal magnetism", later known as mesmerism

An engraving, c1780, showing treatment by animal magnetism as practiced by Franz Mesmer (1734-1816)
MESMERISM, 1780. An engraving, c1780, showing treatment by animal magnetism as practiced by Franz Mesmer (1734-1816). Mesmerism " is today considered a form of hypnosis

Franz Anton Mesmer, also known as Friedrich. Austrian physician. The Tub of Mesmer
FRANZ MESMER (1734-1815). Franz Anton Mesmer, also known as Friedrich. Austrian physician. The Tub of Mesmer. Satirical frontispiece engraving from L Antimagn

German physician, practiced in Vienna. Contemporary French engraving
FRANZ MESMER (1734-1815). German physician, practiced in Vienna. Contemporary French engraving

Development of Mesmeric Science. An English cartoon of 1883 on the increasing study and use of hypnosis in France
HYPNOSIS: CARTOON, 1883. Development of Mesmeric Science. An English cartoon of 1883 on the increasing study and use of hypnosis in France and Germany-Austria

Coming! Aitken & Watson Mesmeric Co. will commence a series of entertainments in mesmerism! to be held in GAR. Hall, Attleboro, Mass. on Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, April 28 & 29, 1885. Date 1885

Portrait of Mesmer
Portrait of Franz Anton Mesmer, who discovered animal magnetism or mesmerism Date: 1784

Hypnosis demonstration, 19th century
Hypnosis demonstration. 19th-century artwork of a hypnotist inducing hypnosis in a woman on a stage in front of a watching audience

Mesmerism by Keene
A rather plump and mature lady customer of a fashion house peers through her glasses at the latest 1920s dress modelled by a svelte young woman

Medallion of Mesmer
Friedrich Anton (Franz) Mesmer - depicted on a medallion. Mesmer was a German physicist who explored ideas on magnetic and gravitational influences on health

Victoria Mesmerises
Queen Victoria, visiting Louis-Philippe of France, is suspected by the French of using mesmerism on him to obtain better terms for their commercial treaty

Mesmer Satirised
Mesmerism Satirised

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Mesmerism, a captivating art that has intrigued minds for centuries. Its development as a scientific study can be traced back to 1883, when the talented artist George du Maurier depicted its essence in his satirical artwork. Also known as animal magnetism, gained prominence through the works of Franz Anton Mesmer and Harriet Martineau. In George du Maurier's cartoon on the revival from Punch magazine in London, we witness the allure and curiosity surrounding this mesmerizing practice. The Phrenological and Mesmeric Chart further delves into the intricacies of this enigmatic science. The influence extended beyond mere illustrations; it permeated society at large. H. M Bateman's depiction of "Mesmerism: Rabbit vs Stoat" showcases how even animals were not immune to its magnetic power. Franz Anton Mesmer himself was an enigmatic figure who dedicated his life to unraveling the mysteries behind this phenomenon. In an aged portrait from 1847, we see him at 72 years old - a testament to his lifelong pursuit. Engravings such as "The Magnetism" in 1785 provide us with glimpses into early experiments conducted by practitioners like Friedrich Anton Mesmer. These pioneers paved the way for future explorations into this fascinating field. One cannot forget "Mesmers Tub, " an engraving that faithfully represents the operations of animal magnetism. This image captures both intrigue and skepticism surrounding mesmerism during its heyday. Le Baquet magnétique de Mesmer is yet another engraving that transports us back to a time when individuals gathered around these mysterious contraptions seeking solace or enlightenment through magnetic forces. Through these visual cues and historical references, one can begin to fathom the profound impact mesmerism had on society throughout history. It continues to captivate our imagination even today as we strive to understand its secrets fully.